Hair structure



(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 1. S. O. BECK. HAIR STRUCTURE,

Patented Aug. 13,1895.

Witnesses.-

2 Sheets-Sheet 2.

(No Model.)

S. O. BECK. HAIR STRUGTURB.

NITED STATES PATENT CFFICE.

SOPHUS O. BECK, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

HAIR STRUCTURE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 544,559, dated August 13, 1895.

Application filed November 2'7, 1894. Serial No. 530,132. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, SoPHUs C. BECK, a citizen of the United States, residing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, have invented certain Improvements in Hair Structures, of which the following is a specification.

The object of my invention is to manufacture structures of hair for use in ornamenting the head.

A further object of the invention is to so form the retaining-pin that it will not be accidentally displaced.

These objects I attain in the following manner, reference being had to the accompanying-drawings, in which Figurel isa plan view showing the method of manufacturing my improved harr structure. Fig. 2 is an edge view of Fig. 1, showing the arrangement of the strands of hair. Fig. 3 isa view of a single-pin frizette made in accordance with my invention. Fig. 4 is a View of a double-pin structure, the strands of hair being curled to form a bang. Fig, 5 is a view of a hair structure in which the wire is bent in the form of a loop, the strands of hair being shaped to form a back frizette. Fig. 6 shows a single chignon in whichthe wire holding the strands of hair forms a frame. Fig. '7 is a view showingaforked-pin chignon. Fig. 8 is a view showing a modification of the manner of arranging the strands of hair on the twisted wire.

In carrying out my invention I take two wires 0. a, preferably of soft iron or other metal having sufficient rigidity to be used as a hair-pin. I twist these wires in the manner shown in Fig. 1, and at intervals in the twist I place the strands of hair I), as indicated in Fig. 1. It will be noticed that the strands are placed between the wires in such a-man ner that a small portion of the root ends extend beyond the wire at one side, so that long strands of hair project from the wire at the opposite side. These strands can be curled in any manner, as clearly shown in Figs. 2, 3, and 4, as it is impossible to get the curly effeet at the root ends of the hair. Furthermore, in making numerous hair structures the hair has .to be parted flat, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, so as to give it the proper effect. Therehair, after which another strand of hair is placed in position withthe long ends extending in opposite directions. The wire is twisted so as to confine this strand. This method is carried on until sufficient hair is introduced I between the wires to form the desired hairhair-pin and the hair curled to form a bang.

In Fig. othe ends of the wire are cut off, and the wire confining the hair is'bent in the form of a loop. The hair is so curled in this instance as to hide the wire and to form aback-frizette.

A pin chignon may be formed, as shown in Fig. 6, in which the wire is bent and curved so'as to form a frame for the support of the large body of hair forming thechignon. This view shows a single-pin, while Fig. 7shows a double-pin, chignon in which the wire is looped so as to act as a support for the hair. In all these instances the hair is so curled or placed as to hide the wire. g

In Fig. 8 I have shown two strands of hair placed in each twist of the wire and arranged in opposite directions. This form may be used when a heavy bunch of hair is required. If the hair is to be bunchy-such, for instance, as in the chignonsthe wire, after the hair is in position, can be given an extra twist, which will make the strands of hair radiate in all directions from the wire.

It will be understood that more than two wires may be used in making the twist, and if a heavy frame is requireda number of thin Wires may be twisted together in preference to the two heavy wires, as they will more! readily hold the strands of hair.

I claim as my invention- 1. A hair structure having a frame of twisted wire with strands of hair confined at their root ends in the twist and having their free ends projecting alternately from the 0pposite sides of the twisted wire, substantially as described.

2. A hair structure having a frame of twisted wire, with strands of hair confined at their root ends between the twists, and having a twisted end forming a pin by which the structure is attached to the hair of the head.

In testimony whereof I have signed my 15 name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

SOPHUS O. BECK. Witnesses:

JOSEPH I-I. KLEIN, FRANK E. BECHTOLD. 

